I woke up at 4 a.m. and could not go back to sleep, so I decided to go for a walk / run. It crossed my mind that it might be a little bit dangerous, but I tower over the Cambodians, so I figured I would be safe enough. Our hotel is located in a little bit seedy area. The hotel is surrounded by bars and night clubs and massage parlors, all of which are fronts for sex-trafficking. Even at 4:30 in the morning, a few of the places are still open. As I pass one of the massage parlors a group of Cambodian men are sitting in front of the entrance. As I pass, one of them says, "you want a girl?". I politely tell him no, and press on.
I was not ready for the next proposition. About a mile after the massage parlor, a scooter approaches me and slows down. I note that there are two young women on the scooter, dressed in short skirts. The rider in the back greets me and strikes up a conversation. Once again, I am propositioned and asked if I want to go somewhere.
The two propositions shook me up. I have trouble getting it out of my mind the rest of the day. How can this happen?
This is why we are here. One cannot even walk down the street at 4:30 in the morning without getting propositioned twice. These people need Jesus....
Please keep us in your prayers.
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